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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.32, 10,139.67 and 4,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.32, 10,139.67 and 4,694.93 is: 6,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.32 : 10,139.67 = 4,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.32/10,139.67 = 4,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.32x = 10,139.67 × 4,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.32x = 47,604,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,604,990.17/7,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.59

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